Fancy Ceviche With Frisee And Tomato Salsa Recipes

THE BEST CEVICHE RECIPE!

Steps:

• Slice the red onion thinly with the grain, and toss in a bowl with 1 teaspoon salt and the lime juice, coating well.
• Add the fish, garlic and fresh chilies, and gently mix.
• Add the tomatoes, cucumber, cilantro and olive oil, and give a stir and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving (45-60 minutes is ideal). The longer you marinate the firmer and more "cooked" the fish will become.
• Before serving, taste and adjust the salt and heat. Add more salt or chilies if you like. If adding avocado, gently fold it in right before serving- you may need to add a pinch more salt.
• To make the optional Avocado Sauce, blend all ingredients in a blender until smooth, adding a bit more water or oil, if needed to get the blades going.

BOTTLE CAP SALSA

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler.
• In a small pan or saucepot, heat 1/4 cup of the olive oil with the garlic cloves. Keep just below a simmer until the garlic is very tender, about 20 minutes. Set aside.
• Place the tomatoes, onions and poblanos in a large bowl. Add the remaining 1/4 cup olive oil and season with the salt and black pepper. Spread on a sheet pan and broil directly under the flame until the ingredients are evenly charred.
• Meanwhile, remove the stems and seeds from the chipotles and anchos and soak in hot water until soft. Drain and set aside.
• Toast the coriander and cumin seeds in a dry skillet until lightly toasted and aromatic. Remove the garlic from the oil (reserve the oil for another use) and combine with the chiles, tomatoes, onions, poblanos, coriander and cumin seeds, oregano, sugar, lime zest, lime juice and cilantro in a food processor. Pulse a few times until the desired consistency is reached.

RED TOMATO SALSA

Steps:

• Heat the vegetable oil in a medium skillet over moderate heat. Cook the onions until soft, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a food processor fitted with the metal blade or a blender.
• Add the remaining ingredients and puree, in batches if you are using a blender, until smooth. Pass through a medium strainer, pressing with a spatula or wooden spoon to push through as much as possible. Pour into a saucepan, and add the salt. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook, uncovered, 20 minutes. Adjust the seasonings. Set aside to cool for table salsa or use warm for rice or chilaquiles. Store in the refrigerator 2 to 3 days or in the freezer for weeks.

SMOKED TOMATO SALSA

Steps:

• For the smoked tomatoes: Preheat a smoker for cooking at 225 degrees F. Place tomatoes in a pan in the smoker and let smoke, 2 hours.
• For the salsa: Add the smoked tomatoes, chipotles, salt, pepper, roasted garlic, cilantro, jalapenos, lime juice and 1 cup water to a food processor. Pulse until ingredients are combined and salsa is chunky.

QUICK TOMATO SALSA

Steps:

• Combine tomatoes, salt, onion, garlic, jalapeno, olive oil with the juice of one lime. Toss together and chill. Serve with tortilla chips.

FRESH TOMATO SALSA

Steps:

• Combine all of the ingredients and season to taste with salt. Transfer to a jar. Will keep in the fridge for a week.

BOEREWORS AND TOMATO BREDIE

Steps:

• One day ahead: In a large bowl, combine the beef, pork, coriander, salt, pepper, cloves, nutmeg, and allspice. Mix until combined. Cover, and marinate in the refrigerator overnight.
• On the day of serving: Grind the meat mixture in a meat grinder. Add the fatback and vinegar to the meat and mix well. Stuff the meat into sausage casing, if using, or else form the mixture into sausage patties. In a skillet set over medium-high heat, cook the boerewors until browned.
• Serve the boerewors with the Tomato Bredie.
• Heat the oil in a large saute pan set over medium heat, and saute the onions until they're transparent. Add the pork and cook until brown. Add the tomatoes, potatoes, and chile to taste. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes are tender and the tomato liquid is almost gone, about 20 minutes.

CHIPOTLE TOMATO SALSA

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler. Arrange the tomatoes, onion and garlic close together on a rimmed baking sheet. Broil, turning occasionally, until the tomatoes burst and all the vegetables are softened and charred, about 15 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes.
• Peel the garlic, then transfer to a blender along with the remaining broiled vegetables. Add 1/2 chipotle chile, the vinegar, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 cup water; puree until smooth. For more heat, add the remaining 1/2 chipotle and puree. If the salsa is too thick, add a splash of water. Let sit 30 minutes to let the flavors develop. Season with salt.